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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,895.87, 80,882.07 and 18,835.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,895.87, 80,882.07 and 18,835.83 is: 28,267.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,895.87 : 80,882.07 = 18,835.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,895.87/80,882.07 = 18,835.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,895.87x = 80,882.07 × 18,835.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,895.87x = 1,523,480,920.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,480,920.57/53,895.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,267.12

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